Birth Certificates by State
Birth certificate ordering, state by state. The office, the fee, and the wait change at the state line. This directory puts all seven states side by side.
Birth certificates, state by state
- California. CDPH Vital Records. 31 dollars per copy, authorized or informational. Mail 4 to 6 weeks; county offices often faster. California guide
- Texas. DSHS Vital Statistics. 22 dollars, long form or short form. Records confidential 75 years. Texas guide
- Florida. Department of Health. 9 dollars computer-generated or 14 dollars photocopy first copy. Mail 3 to 5 business days for computer-generated. Florida guide
- New York. Two offices: New York City Health for the five boroughs, 15 dollars per certificate plus channel fee; New York State Health elsewhere, 30 dollars by mail regular handling. New York guide
- Washington. Department of Health. 25 dollars base; online 40 dollars and 50 cents. Informational copies available to anyone. Washington guide
- Oregon. Health Authority. 25 dollars short form or 30 dollars long form. Records restricted 100 years. Oregon guide
- Colorado. CDPHE and county offices. 25 dollars first copy and 20 dollars additional at county offices. State office appointment only. Colorado guide
Before you order
Check three things before you pay: the right office, the right copy type, and whether you are eligible for a certified copy at all. New York has two offices, California has two copy types, and Oregon and Florida restrict who can order far more narrowly than the other states. If you are not eligible for a certified copy, check the informational copy route in California and Washington first. See Who Can Order a Birth Certificate for the eligibility table, and use the Birth Certificate Lookup to get your state office, fee, and wait.
The other directories
- Unclaimed Property by State
- Illinois Admin Process Directory
- Security Deposit Return Deadlines by State
- Car Title Transfer by State
- Duplicate Title Replacement by State
- Final Paycheck Laws by State
- Wage Claim Filing by State
- Name Change Laws by State
- Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Small Claims for a Withheld Deposit by State
- Mailchimp Export Methods by Destination
- U.S. Passport Guides by Situation
- U.S. Federal Credentials Directory
- Court Fee Waivers by State
- Expired Vehicle Registration Renewal by State
- Temporary Registration Permits by State
- US Admin Process Directory
Facts verified against official sources 2026-10-26. General process information, not legal advice.
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